Friendly League

Arena Dchamps
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luís Henrique made the kick off which started today's match. If Demetrio Cannata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind América-SC F.C.'s goalkeeper Raul Zoff, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 19 minutes into the match, EoDu Uai Sôccer's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Henrique came free, but José-Luis Chilavert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, EoDu Uai Sôccer's José-Luis Chilavert got control of the ball when Jaime Souza tried to sneak it across the goal line. América-SC F.C. were awarded a corner in the 23th minute after EoDu Uai Sôccer's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Carlos Barros took the corner. Raul Zoff showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jardel Cabezon in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 35th minute Jaime Souza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José-Luis Chilavert saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, América-SC F.C.'s Eliézer Azevedo got a free kick in the 39th minute. EoDu Uai Sôccer's Senen Tartales got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 43 minutes into the game, EoDu Uai Sôccer's Marcelo Chabier nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raul Zoff made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 46 minutes into the match, América-SC F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Marcelo Chabier came free, but Raul Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Demetrio Cannata to strike the kick off in the second half. América-SC F.C.'s Raul Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Demetrio Cannata in the 51st minute of play. After 52 played minutes América-SC F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Otávio Medeiros. 54 minutes into the match, América-SC F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Jardel Cabezon came free, but Raul Zoff reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Raul Zoff didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when EoDu Uai Sôccer's Jardel Cabezon shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Raul Zoff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Demetrio Cannata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 65th match minute, América-SC F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Otávio Medeiros to maneuver through the defense. Raul Zoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Senen Tartales, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 67 minutes into the game, EoDu Uai Sôccer's Jardel Cabezon nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Raul Zoff made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. América-SC F.C.'s Raul Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Demetrio Cannata in the 70th minute of play. José-Luis Chilavert took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jaime Souza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. EoDu Uai Sôccer's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Senen Tartales in the 77th minute. A nice corner shot did that Senen Tartales got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Raul Zoff quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Demetrio Cannata in the 79th minute of play forced América-SC F.C.'s goalkeeper Raul Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raul Zoff took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Demetrio Cannata, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raul Zoff made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marcelo Chabier in the 82nd minute. Jardel Cabezon succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-4 in the 83rd playminute. 89 minutes into the match, EoDu Uai Sôccer's Demetrio Cannata sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Raul Zoff narrowly saved just below the crossbar. EoDu Uai Sôccer's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Senen Tartales in the 90th minute. The corner led EoDu Uai Sôccer's Senen Tartales to fire away a dangerous shot which Raul Zoff despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 96 minutes, Demetrio Cannata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EoDu Uai Sôccer's supporters crossed their fingers, but Demetrio Cannata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. EoDu Uai Sôccer walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.